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I know those times when celebs actually say something quotable and GOOD are rare...so this thread will probably be much shorter than the Dumb-Ass quotes thread...but I thought we should also have a thread for celebrity quotes we actually like. (Quotes that are especially intelligent and/or funny, or quotes that support Truthiness According to ChitChat. ) I'll start off with this one from Sandra Oh. "Half of Hollywood is gay - at least the people I run into!" -Sandra Oh (from US Weekly this week)

http://www.variety.com/article/VR111792712...d=1238&cs=1 'Dexter' builds case Hall to play serial killer in pilot By DENISE MARTIN Showtime has signed "Six Feet Under""Six Feet Under" thesp Michael C. Hall to star in the series pilot "Dexter." Paybox entertainment chief Robert Greenblatt also has recruited "Six Feet" helmer Michael Cuesta to direct the project, one of four hourlong pilots Showtime ordered in June. Hall will play Dexter Morgan, a Miami Police Dept. forensics expert who moonlights as a serial killer -- murdering only guilty parties. Based on the Jeff Lindsay novel "Darkly Dreaming Dexter," series comes from scribe James Manos Jr.James Manos Jr. ("The Sopranos""The Sopranos"), who will exec produce with John GoldwynJohn Goldwyn and Sara Colleton. Other pilots in the works at Showtime are "Filthy Gorgeous," about the world of high-end escorts, from producers CCraig Zadan and Neil Meron and writer Ron Nyswaner; "The Tudors," period piece about the younger years of Henry VIII, from writer Michael Hirst and producers Ben Silverman, Eric FellnerEric Fellner and Tim Bevan; and "The Bastard," revolving around a lawyer looking to wrest his birthright away from his wealthy dysfunctional family, from scribe Robert Greenwalt. Hall's credits include the John Woo feature "Paycheck" and the Broadway productions of "Cabaret" and "Chicago." Date in print: Mon., Aug. 8, 2005, Los Angeles

She actually doesn't look that amazing in person. She looked pretty much like a normal person. You would not even notice her on the street in New York. The guys were very disappointed. A lot of what you see is makeup, wardrobe, and airbrushing. Also a lot of functioning addicts don't show. But some addicts, even celebrities, you can tell. If you watch old episodes of "Friends" it is really wild to see how Matthew Perry's looks and weight fluctuate. They couldn't hide how scary he looked for awhile.

LOL. Yes, I'm sure she just needs a nap. I've been working some late hours recently, maybe I should go there too!

This actually surprises me. She was very nice when I worked on something with her and did not seem like a raging cokehead at all. She blew her lines a lot, but I don't think that was attributable to drugs -- I got the impression that she was a nice girl, but just not very bright. Of course, this was a few years ago. And maybe she just kept it under wraps. But there are plenty of raging cokeheads I would expect to see in rehab before her.

Hilarious. I can't imagine that Jon Knight will come back however.

This thread reminds me that I need to get freelancergirl's book next! I am a mystery fan, so lately I am reading Allison Gaylin and John Lutz.

Soho - So funny. She and I are repped by the same agent, so I know her somewhat tangentially. I'll pass along your kudos! That is fabulous! I had actually even considered writing her a fan email, even though I rarely do that. I was single and dating similar losers in NYC during exactly the same time period as her book, and also had a very similarly bizarre work situation at the time, so I completely related to almost everything her book, including several strikingly similar horrible dates. (Maybe I shouldn't admit that publicly. ) I think she's a great writer and extremely funny and truthful.

I'm holding on to Secret History by Donna Tartt for the same reason.....I'm not sure exactly when I'd have more time to read since I already manage to go through a few books a week, but I guess that particular book requires more concentration or something..... That is one of my favorite books ever! It is well worth finding the time to read it! I agree! Her follow-up, The Little Friend, isn't nearly as good though.

Awhile ago I was in a museum and they had an exhibit that included a video of Rita Heyworth. I couldn't believe how hot she was. She was beautiful. Bigger than J Lo so by today's standards she'd probably be considered fat. Still, took awhile to get my husband away from that exhibit.

LOL, they look Swish, indeed. Could they be standing any further apart?

OOOOH I like the idea of Rita killing her. BobbyD, you should write a spec script for Dexter. By the way...episodes 11 and 12 have leaked on line and there are also lots of very detailed spoilers about the season finale out there. I'm trying to stay away to watch them with Mr. Soho, who refuses to be spoiled, but it's VERY hard.

LMAO! Actually, if they do THAT, I may prefer the CBS version! Even if they have to edit out Keith Carradine's butt too. Lila is SO annoying. I agree tyler. I mean, what are they going to do, show a serial killer who kills other serial killers but cut out all the killing? That should be just fabulous.

"With some edits?" They are going to have to edit half the show. Ugh. I am not happy about this.

I feel the same, except that I sometimes wish he would kill Lila, and then I immediately feel ashamed of myself I also love Doakes, and I hope he's not going to be leaving the show.

*bump* Is no one else watching? I think this is the best show on television right now!

I totally agree! I think he is on to Dexter. Unfortunately I think this is bad news for him. Sigh. I love him on this show. I hope they hurry up and kill Lila off. She bugs.

Great trashy read I just finished: Tabloid Love, by Bridget Harrison, who used to write for the NY Post. Very cute, sweet, true-to-life story about dating and working in NYC.

^^bittermuch?, I saw about 15 minutes of it on MTV when they aired it and had to turn it off. It was horrible. (And, as you may know, I love the movie ) They may re-air it on MTV -- check the tv guide

She looks like a sparkly sausage.

Did anyone ever read Ellen Emerson White (Friends For Life, The President's Daughter, Long Live the Queen) as a young adult? Ellen has written a sequel to the President's Daughter books! It is about Meg's life after the kidnapping, more about her mother's presidency, etc. It is coming out soon. It is VERY long but I have heard it is fabulous and very much more adult oriented, even though technically still a YA book. I can't wait! http://www.amazon.com/Long-Reign-Ellen-Eme...4432&sr=8-1

Okay, now, I don't like Janet Charlton but THAT is funny.

I met her like two years ago. She's still sassy. But starting to lose it a bit.

For fellow writing geeks - there is a gorgeous illustrated version of Strunk and White's "The Elements of Style" that you should get. I have the hardcover edition and the paperback edition, because I am a total geek. Here's the NYT story on it with some of the illustrations. They're gorgeous and perfectly suited for the book. http://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/19/arts/19styl.html The cover has this illustration Some purists may not like the illustrations but I think Strunk would have been amused by them. And I like them. I was just using it for something and it occurred to me that there seem to be a lot of writery people here who might love the book as much as me

David Lynch directed Gucci commercial here: http://www.gucci.com/us/us-english/gucci-by-gucci/ David Lynch + Gucci + Blondie soundtrack = Soho2C version of heaven (warning: like with all things Lynch, if you aren't a Lynch fan, you will probably find it weird.)